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Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice
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This book provides guidance on the specification, performance, use and interpretation of the Electric Cone Penetration Test (CPU), and in particular the Cone Penetration Test with pore pressure measurement (CPTU) commonly referred to as the "piezocone test".
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Yes, you can access Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice by T. Lunne,J.J.M. Powell,P.K. Robertson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Architecture & Architecture Methods & Materials. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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HISTORICALĀ
BACKGROUND
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Table of contents
- COVER
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT PAGE
- LIST OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- SYMBOL LIST
- CONVERSION FACTORS
- GLOSSARY
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
- 3. CHECKS, CORRECTIONS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA
- 4. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 5. INTERPRETATION OF CPT/PIEZOCONE DATA
- 6. DIRECT APPLICATION OF CPT/CPTU RESULTS
- 7. ADDITIONAL SENSORS THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED
- 8. GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS OF PENETRATION TESTING
- 9. EXAMPLES
- 10. FUTURE TRENDS
- REFERENCES
- APPENDICES
- INDEX